Events
Today
Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (Valley) - For ages 18 months-3 years. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.
Tuesday
Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. Library locations and times include: 10 a.m., Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St., (509) 444-5356; 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. 10:30 a.m. Free. (509) 444-5356.
Storytime (Deer Park) - For ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free. (509) 893-8300.
Preschool Play and Learn Storytime (Valley) - For ages 3-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.
Kids Book Club - For children in grades 4-6. Discuss “Maze of Bones” by Rick Riordan. Also swap and recommend books while enjoying games and snacks. 4 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.
Tween Book Club (Valley) - For youth in grades 4-6. Discuss “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” by Brian Selznik. Also enjoy games and snacks. 4:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.
Wednesday
Pathways to Peace 2011 events - Honoring Nations, a ceremony in which every nation of the world is honored and blessed. 6 p.m., Center for Spiritual Living, 33rd Avenue and Regal Street. Cost is a donation of canned or dried foods for those in need. (509) 536-2811.
Play and Learn Storytime - For children ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. Library locations include: Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., (509) 893-8330; Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road, (509) 893-8260. 10:30 a.m. Free.
Thursday
Preschool Play and Learn Storytime - For ages 3-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. Library locations and times include: 10:30 a.m., Cheney, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280; 11 a.m., North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350. Free.
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations include: South, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390. 10:30 a.m. Free.
Baby Lapsit - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs and stories. For children up to 18 months of age. Library locations include: Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340; Deer Park, 208 S. Forest Ave. (509) 893-8300. 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.
Build-a-palooza (South Hill) - For school-age children. Use various building supplies to create buildings, bridges, towers and more. 4 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5331.
Lorna’s Bowling Extravaganza - Benefiting Lorna Jarms who is in need of a heart transplant. 5:30 p.m., Cheney Lanes, Cheney. $6, includes unlimited bowling and shoe rental. (509) 979-6130.
Friday
ValleyFest - Today-Sunday. Something for everyone, all weekend long with over 100 local vendors contributing to the three-day festival which kicks off tonight with the “Hearts of Gold” Parade at 7 p.m. along Sprague Avenue from Pines to University roads. The festival continues Saturday and Sunday with numerous events for the whole family including hot air balloons, pancake breakfast, classic car show, trail ride, 5K-10K Run for Hunger, food booths, children’s activities, a beer and wine garden and music, dance and entertainment stages. Registration forms are now online. Mirabeau Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 922-3299.
Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave., (509) 444-5356; East Side, 524 S. Stone St.; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes Road, (509) 444-5395; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St., (509) 444-5380. 10 a.m. Free.
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. (509) 444-5356; East Side, 524 S. Stone St. (509) 444-5375; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St. (509) 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes Road, (509) 444-5395. 10:30 a.m. Free.
Baby Lapsit - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months of age. Library locations include: Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400; Cheney, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280. 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.
Drawing Methods with Andrea Perry - For ages 8-12. Students will learn a variety of drawing methods including use of charcoals, pencils, color, pastels and composition. 4-5:30 p.m., Tinman Too, 809 W. Garland Ave. $12. (509) 325-3001.
“Facing the Giants” - Family movie with free popcorn and sodas. Appropriate for all ages. 6:30-8:30 p.m., 2820 W. Francis Ave. Free. (509) 327-1423.
Saturday
Inland Northwest Step Up for Down Syndrome - One-mile walk along the perimeter of the park. Presented by DS Connections NW. Register at www.firstgiving.com
/DsCNw. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m., walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Riverstone Park, Coeur d’Alene. $12. (509) 979-2242.
Harrington Fall Festival - Community parade in the morning, Lions Club beef barbecue, alumni dinner, games in the park. Harrington, Wash. (509) 253-4354.
Tall Tales Storytime - Listen to some tall tales and plant a bean plant just like Jack did in “Jack and the Beanstalk.” 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.
Curious George Storytime - Meet Curious George. 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104.
Book Club Meeting - Drop by to discuss the latest book club pick, “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” by Richard Atwater. 1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.
Autumn Storytime - Listen to stories about fall. 1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore in River Park Square on skywalk level, 808 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 456-4775.
Ongoing
Apple Festival - Every weekend through Oct. 31. Visit www.
greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. Green Bluff.
Fall Reading Programs at the Coeur d’Alene Library - Programs include: Book Babies Lap-Sit for ages newborn to 2, accompanied by a parent or adult, Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m., and Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m.; Tales for Twos and Threes, Tuesdays, 11-11:30 a.m.; Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5, Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. and 1-1:30 p.m.; Game Cafe for ages 9-13, Wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m.; Lego Club for ages 5-10, Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. Runs through Nov. 18. Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315, ext. 438.
Mobius Kids Classes - A variety of classes and camps will be offered through Nov. 19 for ages 4-10. Visit www.mobiusspokane.org to view the full list and details. Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $5-$35. (509) 624-KIDS.
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